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Sagem Digital Freeview Terrestrial Receiver
Sagem (
14 October, 2003 )
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Simple to use, but high quality leads may be required  |
This set-top box is simple to install and use, and came with one SCART lead. In my case, however, several channels were not viewable using standard-quality RF leads and SCART leads (apparently a common problem with all Freeview boxes, not just Sagems). I had to buy leads with gold plated connectors and well shielded cable (and ferrite cores in the case of the RF leads). Then all channels were fine. The most critical lead is the RF lead from the aerial wall-socket to the set-top box. Also, keep all leads as short as possible and as separated as possible.Two other points to note with this unit: After I installed high quality leads, the channels that were previously not viewable could still not be viewed even after I performed a complete auto tune of the unit. I had to use the Reset function to put the Sagem back to its factory default state and then perform another auto tune before all channels were viewable. Secondly, very occasionally the Sagem switches off and on of its own accord, displays the Sagem splash screen and then carries on as normal (and, no, its not someone pressing the OFF button on the remote by mistake). Overall, Im pleased with the unit and can recommend it. However, if you are new to Freeview, note that the quality of the leads can be the difference between a poor quality image - or no image at all - and excellent quality. My aerial is properly alligned and I live in an area that can receive Freeview digital broadcasts, but I still had to use top quality leads. With these, the images on all channels are excellent using the Sagem.
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Easy Peasy |
As soon as I arrived home, I got this out of the box and was waching digital TV within minutes. Its very easy to set up, and once it is, the menus are simple to use.It isnt the greatest looking digital box around, and back where the plugs are connected is a bit flimsy and cheap. Saying that though, its quite small, so you dont have to have it staring at you. Ive had a couple of incidents where its frozen, or the sound has gone fuzzy, but I presume (and hope) that thats just to do with reception and not the box itself. Overall: Cheap and cheerful, but good for beginners.
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Arrived 36hrs after ordering despite super saver delivery.Easy to set up, clear manual, easy to understand remote. Scart lead included. Very clear picture, menus very easy to navigate. Looks small , neat & stylish - excellent value. Only problem is poor freeview coverage - Parkstone, Poole. A few extra channels - mostly BBC - hoping for more once we twiddle our aerial !
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